Titans Look Back at 2013-14 Facility Upgrades

FULLERTON, CALIF. - Cal State Fullerton made some noticeable
changes to its athletic facilities on campus over the last year,
beginning with the unveiling of the new floor design for the
49-year old Titan Gym.

Cal State Fullerton alumnus and current Director of Digital
Media for the Athletic Department, Michael Greenlee (’98),
designed and laid-out the court, and construction of the new gym
floor was completed by Steve Wright and his staff at Champion
Hardwood Floors in Canyon Lake, Calif. The Titans also added Cal
State Fullerton ribbons around Titan Gym as the department
continues to brand its facilities.

"Our new gym floor goes hand-in-hand with the new era of Titan
basketball," head men's basketball coach Dedrique Taylor said. "It
differentiates us and gives us a look that our current
student-athletes and alumni can be proud of.”

In addition to the new floor and signage in the gym, the Titan
Tennis Courts received resurfacing, new signage and an individual
court scoring system. The track and field/cross country programs
also remodeled their locker rooms.

“The upgrade on our tennis courts will help elevate
our program to a whole new level,” said head women’s
tennis coach Dianne Matias. “To be able to play on the
new courts is an advantage for our program, our student-athletes,
the student body, as well as from a recruiting
standpoint.”

In November of 2013, Cal State Fullerton Athletic Director Jim
Donovan, Assistant Athletic Director Aaron Tapper and Director of
Strength and Conditioning Isaac Salazar, along with Chief of
Operation for Student Affairs Dr. David Forgues unveiled the Titans
new weight room. Located in the Kinesiology and Health and Science
building, the project was led by the on-campus department of
Capital Project Management, with the construction being completed
by NuAge Development.

“We have eight HD elite combo racks that include a power
rack, a half rack as well as reverse hooks to create a third half
rack,” explained Salazar. “This allows our staff to
maximize the space and have the ability to safely train a large
number of athletes at one time by creating 24 places.”

The flooring allowed Fullerton to create a custom wood inlay
platform layout to establish a larger and more usable training
space. The weight room is equipped with Eleiko weightlifting
equipment, one of the world’s best barbell and plate
companies, which was used in the 2012 London Games.

“We have increased the number of racks, dumbbells, bars
and plates to provide the student-athlete with the best training
resources to develop, perform, and stay durable for their upcoming
seasons and future careers,” Salazar said. “We have
also upgraded by bringing in technology such as Dartfish and
Coach’s Eye to create greater feedback to ensure proper
weight training technique and progression.”

Most recently, Goodwin Field, home of the four-time national
champion
baseball program, received updates with its Wall of Honor lining
the
entrance to the facility, as well as an outfield fence
upgrade.

“Originally we had section signs that blocked the view
from some of the stadium seats so we decided to develop a new way
to showcase the history of our great baseball program,”
explained Aaron Tapper, Assistant Athletics Director of Marketing
and the former Director of Facilities.

“Our goal is to win championships and quality facilities
afford us better opportunities to achieve that goal,” Tapper
said.